Meet The Speakers

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Paddy Finn is a bestselling SFF author and founder of
F.O.R.G.E., a school designed to help indie authors grow their
businesses using crowdfunding, content marketing, and by
converting their IP into other forms of media (transmedia) to
take advantage of new markets.

Amy Gaffney writes poetry and dark fiction under her own name. Christmas romance under the alias Cici Maxwell and uplifting women’s fiction under the pen name Rosie Hannigan.

Adam Berwick is a best-selling author whose Levanthria series has taken readers on epic journeys from corner to corner of the world. While mastering the craft of fantastical storytelling, Adam simultaneously embraces the rewarding challenges of family life.

PAUL IAN CROSS, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, is a scientist, writer, author, educator and creative entrepreneur.

Lorna Sixsmith is a blogger, author, farmer and social media trainer.

Tony Lee is a NYT #1 Bestseller British comics writer, screenwriter, audio playwright, and novelist.

Marie O'Halloran is a writer and mindfulness teacher from Co Cork. Hugely talented you might you might know her as crime writer, Casey King.

Steve Higgs International best selling Author on Amazon, Page-turning mysteries and pulse-pounding adventures.

Elaine Heaney As the author of many award-winning horse books Elaine is no stranger to the equestrian world—or the introvert's nightmare of selling books at events.

Maria McHale is an experienced mentor, journalist and publisher who specialises in supporting writers and business owners to stand out and get noticed.

Celeste Barclay, a nom de plume, creates rich historical romances that bring the heat. As Sabine Barclay, she writes suspenseful Mafia stories that’ll make your toes curl and your granny blush.

Jonathan Brazee is a retired U.S Marine Colonel and now a full time hybrid writer. USA Today Bestseller, two time Nebula Award and two time Dragon Award finalist.

James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter and a former BBFC Film Examiner. He reported for the BBC on the UK military from, among other places

Gerald M. Kilby is one of Ireland's most successful self-published authors. His science fiction series MOON BASE DELTA, COLONY MARS, and THE BELT are all bestsellers, topping Amazon charts for Hard Science Fiction and Space Exploration. He lives in the city of Dublin, Ireland, in the same neighborhood as Bram Stoker, and can sometimes be seen tapping away on a laptop in the local café with his dog Loki.

Tammi Labrecque lives in Central Maine with three spoiled cats, two neurotic dogs, and  dozens of fictional characters that keep her awake at night. She writes under a few pen names across several genres, including urban fantasy, thriller and LitPRG. Under her own name, you can find her writing romance novels that no one reads or teaching at newsletterninja.net. 

 

 

Sarah Noffke is a prolific USA Today Best-Selling Author, who writes YA fantasy, paranormal and urban fantasy. With over a hundred books under her belt, Sarah Noffke knows the perils that writers face to motivated, find their genre and craft books that will captivate readers and continue to sell in an ever-changing market.

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